Revisiting: My Political Coming of Age
Young people have been leading a lethargic existence removed from politics. But no more. The Park Geun-hye scandal woke us to our potential.
Hell Joseon
I Am a 24-Year Old South Korean and My Hopes Are in Cryptocurrency
People in their twenties and thirties account for more than half of all cryptocurrency investors in South Korea. I am one of them, and I made my choice because my future in South Korea seems so bleak.
Who Is to Blame for Inequality? The Hell Joseon Debate Rumbles On
A middle-aged professor found himself at the center of a social media furore after wading into the debate about Hell Joseon and inequality in South Korea.
South Korea’s Nordic Obsessions
Excellent social welfare, a sedate lifestyle enjoying the simple things, incredible houseplants, mediocre food - for some South Koreans, the attraction of Scandinavia is hard to resist.
Gositel: Refuge for Those Who Can’t Help It
Goshitel has become a place of refuge for South Korea's poor. A young photographer lived in an unnamed goshitel for ten months, documenting the lives therein.
Artist Sells Her Trophy During Korean Music Awards
South Korean artist Lee Lang sold her Korean Music Awards trophy during the award ceremony. She was playful, but her story is telling.
Korea, Thy Name is Hell Joseon
More and more South Koreans in their 20s and 30s are calling South Korea hell and vowing to escape the system.